Ashy Myzomela vs Dusky Friarbird

Myzomela cineracea compared with Philemon fuscicapillus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Ashy Myzomela Dusky Friarbird
Scientific Name Myzomela cineracea Philemon fuscicapillus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Meliphagidae Meliphagidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Near Threatened
Length
Wingspan 13.8 cm (5.4 in) 29.1 cm (11.5 in)
Weight 13.899999999999999 g (0.49 oz) 85.7 g (3.02 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Ashy Myzomela only

None

Dusky Friarbird only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Ashy Myzomela

Near Threatened

Dusky Friarbird

About These Birds

Ashy Myzomela

The Ashy Myzomela is a small honeyeater found on islands of the Bismarck Archipelago in Papua New Guinea. Weighing about 14g with a wingspan near 13.8cm, it is largely grey in plumage and uses its curved bill to feed on nectar and small insects. It inhabits forest edges and secondary growth.

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